Tim Yean Managing Editor I think for the rest of this month, readers will be seeing unnecessary Halloween RIC puns from me. Tuesday, Oct. 13 Mens golf @ Little East Championship (day one) - Fourth of six teams, team score 315 (+31) On day one of competition, Max Nasser led the Anchormen fray standing at 10th with a score of 74 (+3) at Mohegan Sun’s 71-par course. Fifth-year Kyle Cullen was right behind Nasser with a 12th-place mark with a tally of 75 (+4). Mens soccer @ Babso

Brody Mendonca Sports Editor PROVIDENCE, R.I. - After more than 25 years working in sports journalism, Bill Koch has seen the media industry change dramatically. From the days of recording games on tape to the rise of digital editing and social media, the Providence Journal sportswriter has experienced the evolution of sports coverage firsthand. Bill Koch. (via Anchor TV YouTube) “I sound like a dinosaur at this point, but I think it’s a reflection of the industry and techn

Ariel Arevalo Anchor Staff Writer Over the past few weeks, we've seen several major NFL trades. It started on Sep. 28 when the Vikings sent quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants. Since then, we’ve seen cornerback Joey Porter Jr. shipped to the Dallas Cowboys, center Cam Jurgers moved to the Ravens, and most recently, former 2024 No. 4 overall pick wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. reunited with his college quarterback, C.J. Stroud, in Houston. However, there’s sti

Tim Yean Managing Editor (PAWTUCKET, R.I.) – A 95th-minute goal from Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC midfielder Eliot Goldthorp was enough to stun the crowd at Centreville Bank Stadium and tie against Rhode Island FC, 1-1. “Disappointing end, thought we did so well,” RIFC head coach Khano Smith said in his postgame press conference. “Certainly hurts to give up a goal like that.” It was a last-minute spoiler on Fan Appreciation Night in Pawtucket, where host RIFC looked to close out

Tim Yean Managing Editor (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Second-year midfielder Sarah Pimentel’s penalty kick goal should have turned the tide for the Anchorwomen soccer team’s hopes in the 86th minute. 12 seconds later, Western Connecticut State University threw that momentum in the trash and slammed in a goal to swipe the lead back. WestConn and RIC exchange pleasantries following Saturday’s contest. (Photo by author) That goal and another insurance deposit were enough for WestConn to

Tim Yean Managing Editor (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Second-year Kody Poplaski’s initial shot on the Keene State College net was deflected, but it was his veteran teammate, third-year Nathan Capelo’s rebound take that fired in and was the match-winning goal as RIC claimed its first home victory of the season over the Owls, 2-1. First-year Logan Santos registered the first collegiate goal of his career in the 72nd minute off assists from Nathan Capelo and fellow third-year defender K

Tim Yean Managing Editor Graphic by Anchor Newspaper staff Tuesday, Oct. 6 Womens tennis @ Plymouth State University – W, 6-1 The Anchorwomen remain undefeated in Little East play with yet another dominant victory. RIC swept doubles play highlighted by a cruising first doubles win from third-year Haylie Peacock and second-year Faith Owren. Third-year Emelia Houwers secured the victory at third singles to help the team to 5-0 in conference action. Wednesday, Oct. 7 Womens golf

Tim Yean Managing Editor (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – To paraphrase George Orwell’s Animal Farm, all sweeps are sweeps, but some sweeps are sweepier than others, especially on Senior Day. RIC womens volleyball fought and prevailed to a 3-0 match win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies on Oct. 10 to claim their first Little East Conference victory of the season. Postmatch handshake line. (Via RIC Athletics FloCollege livestream) The Anchorwomen entered Saturday’s contest lo

Brody Mendonca & Tim Yean Contributor & Managing Editor Starting lineups. (Screenshot via RIC athletics live stream on FloCollege) (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Despite a strong start from the Anchormen with an opening goal from second-year midfielder Julian Orellana, RIC lost to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs, 3-1, in a Little East Conference matchup at Alumni Stadium. The loss marked the first in-conference fall for the previously unbeaten Anchormen squad, headin

Tim Yean Managing Editor Dante DiGregorio in front of Smithfield Town Hall. (photo provided by Dante DiGregorio) (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Back in May, Dante DiGregorio walked across the Amica Mutual Pavilion stage and received his degree. Just a month after, the now-RIC alum announced his candidacy for Smithfield Town Council. “Smithfield is a special place,” DiGregorio said in his first post declaring his run on Instagram. The former president of Student Community Government sto

Kelcy Conroy Editor in Chief October has arrived in its typical way with lower temperatures and a spooky festive vibe in the air. Here’s some things to do across Rhode Island on a weekend with good weather or in between classes and homework. It wouldn’t be October in Rhode Island without a visit to Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Jack-o’-Lantern Spectacular. Each year the zoo lays out over 5,000 jack-o’-lanterns with themes ranging from pop culture to sports to infamous characters.

Tim Yean Managing Editor Monday, Sept. 29 Graphic by Anchor Staff Womens soccer vs Lesley University – W, 2-1 A scoreless first half erupted into a fiery second as the visiting Lynx punched in a goal just a minute into the second half. Second-year midfielder Sarah Pimentel and the Anchorwomen responded just moments later in the 50th minute to equalize the affair. Third-year midfielder Talia Cost punched in the match-deciding goal, and her first career goal, in the 67th minute

Breanna Santos Anchor Contributor If you think that I’ll be talking about a hit song featuring Michael Jackson, you’re wrong. Flock Safety is a public safety operating system that helps law enforcement reduce crime through computer-driven security cameras. The company uses automated license plate readers (ALPRs) to do so. The process is pretty simple: when a car passes a Flock camera, the computer reads the license plate and stores it in the Flock database. According to their

Tim Yean Managing Editor (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Is the third time the charm for Ken Block? The businessman, software engineer and data analyst says that despite the seemingly unbreakable two-party system, there is room in Rhode Island politics to look beyond the two parties and elect an independent to the governor’s office. Independent candidate Ken Block on Anchor TV Interviews (watch the full episode here!). “Nationally, Democrats and Republicans have not covered themselves i

Tim Yean Managing Editor Tuesday, Sept. 22 Graphic by Anchor Staff Womens tennis vs Clark University – W, 7-0 The sweep is RIC’s fourth shutout of the year. Second-year Addison Hadlock and third-year Arianna DeThomas paired up at second doubles to win easily and clinch the doubles point for the hosts. Hadlock then won at fifth singles to clinch the overall victory for RIC. Mens soccer vs United States Coast Guard Academy – L, 2-0 The Anchormen had various scoring opportunitie